The gravestone of S.M. (Orlie) Alwardt in Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Bluffs is decorated with all manner of birds and small creatures. There is a birdhouse and feeder, filled with fresh seed. There is...

I am nearing the end of the nighttime routine, tucking in my 12-year-old daughter whom we call Pickle. The dog is curled up next to her on the pillow, his eyes half-mast, getting ready to dream about...

This past week Camp Jabberwocky announced it was canceling its summer season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The camp will be closed to protect the campers and the staff. The news was not surprising...

As I say goodnight to my 12-year-
old daughter Pickle, I ask her if she would like to walk, bike or drive to school the next day. “But I don’t go to school anymore,” she answers...

Here are some more good reads from the Vineyard Gazette and Martha's Vineyard Magazine archives. Consider it a time out from the news of the day. This week’s stories include a piece by...

The world needs good stories now more than ever. The Gazette has turned to its archives to unearth some great reads from the newspaper and Martha’s Vineyard Magazine. Sit back with a cup of...

My daughter Pickle and I are walking the dog yet again, traveling the dirt road loop that stretches around our neighborhood. Pickle (her nickname) is incredibly bored now that school has been...

Rev. Dr. John David Schule, longtime pastor of the Federated Church of Martha’s Vineyard, died at home surrounded by family on March 12 after a long battle with lymphoma. He was 89. Reverend...

The list of Island closures and cancellations due to the threat of the coronavirus mounted Friday, including the announcement that all Vineyard schools would close for a two-week hiatus effective...

The Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival is postponing its festival scheduled for March 26 to 29, the organization said in a press release sent out this afternoon, due to worries about the...